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Marijn Riz

Marijn Riz

New Head-Fier
For ARTTI R1 in In-Ear
Cons: Picky whit tip
Right, my take on the Artti R1. I had them for quite a while in my IEM collection. I personally paid around 57 euro for the set. Ordered them 23 november 2023 so around the black friday sales...
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Marijn Riz

Marijn Riz

New Head-Fier
For ARTTI T10 in Universal Fit
Cons: the shell ain't gonna win a beauty contest
Very picky whit tips
Right, my take on the Artti T10. I had them for quite a while in my IEM collection. I personally paid around 54 euro for the set. Ordered them 23 november 2023 so around the black friday sales...
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hitchhiker

hitchhiker

New Head-Fier
For AkLIAM PD4 Plus Portable DAC AMP in Amp/DACs
Pros: Good sound
Fair price
Well built - mostly metal body
Nice viewing window
Cons: Similar options exist at similar prices
The Akliam PD4 plus dac dongle is part of the review tour organised by Concept kart and thanks to gadgetgod for coordinating the same.

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The PD4 plus...
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Marijn Riz

Marijn Riz

New Head-Fier
For EPZ Q1 Pro in Universal Fit
Thank you again @angledac store for swapping this one in place of the ND X12 free of charge. They didn't have to do this all if they played the Ali way. So all points for the store are definitely...
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hitchhiker

hitchhiker

New Head-Fier
For Rose Technics QT-9 MK3 in In-Ear
Pros: Tiny form factor
Excellent detail retreival
Decent bass - not basshead level, no bleed
Cons: Lots of competition at the price range
Slightly recessed mids
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Berry108

Berry108

New Head-Fier
For Thieaudio Hype 2 in Headphones
Pros: Good accessories
Nice Build
Great design
Good bass performance
Full sounding vocals
Overall safe sounding
Cons: Too bland in my opinion. Lacks character
Details aren't the greatest
Treble can
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ThieAudio is one of the most recognizable brands in the Chi-Fi market. With well-received products...
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DunninLA
which tips did you use? So far I have tried the supplied (very stiff) medium bore silicone, Tripowin Olina M & W tips, Simgot MT3 M & W tips, then Tri Clarion wide bore, then Spinfit W1 widish bore, Seeing how revealing this IEM is of tips, I've ordered two more medium bore from AliX to try -- BGVP A07, and Penon LIqueur O. **edit** the BGVP A07 arrived... guess what, they are the tips already included in the Thieaudio Hype2 box.

I'm starting to think that Thieaudio tunes their IEMs using exactly the supplied BGVP A07 tips. I do not think their supplied tips are random. They are much stiffer than your average medium bore tip, and I believe this undoubedly affects the bass and mids quality, and there is also good amount of space between nozzle tip and ear tip opening, which I believe affects how the upper mids and highs are presented.. Are these the same tips supplied with Monarch II, III?
Berry108

Berry108

New Head-Fier
For TinHiFi T5S in In-Ear
Pros: Metal Build
Comfort
Good accessories
Tamed Bass
Great Midrange
Not harsh treble
Good technicalities
Cons: Average soundstage
Details and extension can sound lacking to some
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After the fairly underwhelmingly received T5, TinHifi is back with another $100+ offering named the T5S...
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ICYGENIUS

ICYGENIUS

New Head-Fier
For SIVGA SO2 in Wireless
Pros: Excellent build quality and comfort
Very neutral smooth tuning
Much better bass compared to S01
Textural and punchy mid bass
Mids are neutral and not fatiguing
High frequencies are quite long lasting and have good detail and transparency
The sound stage is good in width and depth for headphones of this type
Cons: Not the loudest, especially on the street.
Introduction!
Hello friends!
Today in the review we will look at wireless headphones from the company Sivga...
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ICYGENIUS
ICYGENIUS
@sofastreamer any review here = advertising? no, this is just a review, I'm talking about the product, you make any purchasing decisions yourself.
sofastreamer
sofastreamer
no, but this is the first review i saw with an affiliate link to ali included
ICYGENIUS
ICYGENIUS
@sofastreamer I don’t understand in what sense it’s an affiliate? I just went to the aliexpress store and copied it, removing the extra stuff after the html, I don’t even use a link shortener or anything.
lycos

lycos

100+ Head-Fier
For 7th Acoustics Supernova in In-Ear
Pros: -Analog sound presentation
-Well balanced tuning
-Sweet vocal
-Beautiful build
Cons: -Average technicality
-Strong BA bass timbre
7th Acoustics is an Indonesian boutique iem maker, founded by Stephen Synanta in 2020 and has enjoyed meteoric rise since then. I first heard about them in 2021 when one of my Indonesian mates...
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hokagoteatimereviews

hokagoteatimereviews

New Head-Fier
For TRN Conch in In-Ear
Pros: 1. A great alternative for those who don't like the ew200

2. The amount of accessories! It puts some $200+ iem's to shame

3. The price, it can be bought for as low as $25 sometimes

4. Selection of tuning nozzle is really good and it works unlike some iems

5. The supplied case is really good and sturdy
Cons: 1. The black nozzle is too shouty

2. Shell is a fingerprint magnet

3. Would have been nice if it was two pin rather than qdc (nit pick)
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Its the TRN Conch we will look at today. This is a fantastic iem which sounds quite good and comes with a great accessory...
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David Haworth

Previously known as J Weiner
For Binary X Gizaudio - Chopin in Universal Fit
Pros: Musical and energetic sound signature
Light and elegant well build body.
Smooth and airy treble.
Excellent bass signature
Very good detail retrieval and resolution
Dynamics and Transient response are first rate.
Cons: Unusual socket position can make plugging it in confusing and the cable right and left markings hard to see.
Tapered body and long nozzle may make for problematic fitting and/or stability for some ear shapes.
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Features

>Designed in Collaboration with Gizaudio.
>Four-Driver Hybrid Setup.
>8mm Ceramic Diaphragm Dynamic Driver.
>Customized Mid-Range...
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kaavik47
Best IEM at that price point today IMO.
mars chan

mars chan

New Head-Fier
For HIDIZS SD2 in Portable Amps
Pros: + Small form factor
+ Good looking design
+ good sound quality
Cons: - Not as powerful as it should be
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Redcarmoose

Redcarmoose

Headphoneus Supremus
For iFi audio GO bar in Amp/DACs
Pros: Many features, more than any Dongle
One of the most powerful Dongles you can buy
Smudge proof exterior siding (that's important in public)
Drives full-size headphones like no other Dongle
MQA compatible
Well made solid aluminum on all sides
Comes with leather case, TypeA/TypeC adapter, Apple Lighting and USB TypeC cables included
4.4mm and 3.5mm S-balanced
Easy-of-use……..just plug and play
Best quality phone Dongle I have ever heard
Special small form factor goes along for the ride
Luxury travel case (I know I already mentioned it, but I am again)
Cons: Pricey
Battery hungry
Gets slightly warm
You may experience hiss on sensitive IEMs before implementing IEMatch feature
Lights and script atop the GO bar very small to read, though you get used to the positioning
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sebiambrus
Have you had the chance to experience the Questyle M15i? In my opinion, it offers a superior sound quality compared to this one.
Redcarmoose
Redcarmoose
@sebiambrus,
Is this question directed towards me? No I have not.

Cheers!
Lohb
Lohb
Am taking the IBASSO DC-Elite plunge next, similar vein to Cayin RU-7 - but technically better...great dongles these days for all tastes.
Cheers for getting me interested again and seeing the IBASSO DC-Elite comments down here !
kiling92

kiling92

100+ Head-Fier
For Sony MDR-R10 in Over-Ear
Pros: Clarity at TOTL level
Most natural sound you can find in this hobby
Mids to die for
Bass meaty,textured and lush (if paired with the new foams by es-labs)
Great highs,extended and not fatiguing
Great presence of details
Incredibly comfortable and light
Non fatigue sound
Mammoth and uniquely three-dimensional soundstage
Built like rock with premium materials
you feel like you’re holding a mausoleum
Great punch
Pinpoint images
The best dynamic headphones In the world
Cons: Really sensitive and sound quality can highly depend from the source
Bass can sound thin if not drive properly
Cannot be repaired in case of failure
Astronomic price
This headphone has demonstrated the great potential of Sony, and has shown just as its decline towards in the hifi world
β€œThe absolute never needs to be explained. It speaks for itself, and people can understand what it
He says, they place him out of time.”


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kiling92
kiling92
@Jacobal The caldera is totally a different headphone.
Caldera sound like a headphone;R10 sound quite similar to a speaker,and while caldera is better technically (bass region),the R10 have a unique timbre,natural as no other nothing here and very euphonic.
However imo caldera is the best headphone from ZMF hands down
Jacobal
Jacobal
Have you tried the Qualia?
kiling92
kiling92
Unfortunately still no..but I would like
Trance_Gott

Trance_Gott

Headphoneus Supremus
For Oriveti OH700VB in In-Ear
Pros: Outstanding technicalities for this price
Great balanced tuning
Very good bass response with a lot of punch
Good spatial depth imaging
Impeccable design and workmanship
Interchangeable connector plugs
Sound switch
Cons: Not the last word in resolution
The OH700VB is Oriveti's current hybrid flagship, which is equipped with a total of 7 drivers. One DD driver for the bass, 4 BA drivers for the mids and 2 BA drivers for the treble. Oriveti's aim...
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Sonic Sleuth

Sonic Sleuth

New Head-Fier
For Colorfly CDA M2 in Portable Source Components
Pros: Enhanced performance with increased power output and improved features over M1
Dual CS 43198 DAC chips
Customization options with two gain modes and five filter options.
Premium aluminum build with glass section for a robust yet portable design.
Cons: Analytical sound signature may lack warmth for some users.
Sound preference dependent; may not appeal to all listeners.
Slightly less note weight compared to some competitors.
Colorfly CDA-M2

I would like to thank @gadgetgod and ConceptKart for sending this unit as part of the review tour.

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TechieFelixLP

TechieFelixLP

New Head-Fier
For HIDIZS SD2 in Portable Amps
Pros: Mic Passthrough
Good UX
Compact Size
Good Power
Cons: Sticks out of your phone
Warn-ish, bass boosted tonality (Preference thingy)
Jarring feel of unplugging the IEMs when SD2 is Plugged into your phone
This is a new Dongle DAC from Hidizs called the SD2. It’s just released at the time this video went live. This unit is provided by Hidizs as a sample unit. Although, the thoughts and opinions that...
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Zerstorer_GOhren

500+ Head-Fier
For HIDIZS SD2 in Portable Amps
Pros: ● One of the most affordable dongles around in the market.
● Compact form factor with a mecha-inspired design.
● Inclusions of adaptors to make this dongle more versatile to use.
● LED indicator for sample rate
● Reliable ESS DAC
● Native DSD support up to DSD128
● Consuming less power drag from its host devices.
● Decently good thermal management for a compact device
● Supports almost known operating systems.
● Can deliver an acceptable amount of power output enough to drive power-demanding sets like planar IEMs.
● It delivers a balanced-neutral tonality.
● Good resolution capabilities.
Cons: ● Unusual angular placement of a headphone port might be an issue to some users.
● Probably cannot drive properly on power-demanding cans especially with a planar driver.
● Absence of volume control keys
● No MQA support for MQA lovers.
● Just a standard 3.5mm single ended jack, so not a chance on other balanced terminations on this device.
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baskingshark

baskingshark

Headphoneus Supremus
For Simgot EA500 LM in Universal Fit
Pros: Decent accessory line-up
Solid build, elegant aesthetics
Comfortable
Easily driven
Above average isolation
3 tuning nozzles to bestow versatility in tonality
Well-balanced on gold/red nozzle
Excellent technicalities, good soundstage width and imaging
Natural timbre
Cons: Mirror-like finish may be prone to smudges or scratches
Shouty/harsh on black-silver nozzle
Not for bassheads; bass could do with a touch better texturing
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Colin5619
Colin5619
Nice review, thank you for your time and sharing
GREQ

GREQ

Headphoneus Supremus
For Altiat CAL.1H in Over-Ear
Pros: Outstanding design
Build quality
Top-tier customer service
Wearing comfort
Non-fatiguing sound
Open-back with deep bass
Cons: No Ear Cup Swivel
Some people think that there's absolutely nothing special about this headphone.
I disagree.

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The...
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voja
voja
Wohooo! You finally delivered the much anticipated review. Stellar pics and a pleasant read!
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